Preparing for your backpacking trip or world tour often involves a lot of preparation. On its English-language platform WorldSupporter, JoHo provides insight into points of attention and possibilities to turn your trip into a dream trip, full of inspiring activities and new experiences.
Backpack and travel: orientation
- What is the difference between a journey, long trip abroad, travel around the world trip, a backpack trip and a vacation?
- How long does travel around the world take?
- What are favorite destinations during a world trip or long journey of 3 to 4 months?
- What are favorite destinations during a world trip or long journey of 6 to 8 months?
- What are favorite destinations during a world trip or long journey of 9 to 12 months around the world?
Planning your trip for travel abroad
- When to plan a travel trip?
- What are tips concerning the travel time?
- How much time you need to visit a certain regions or countries?
- Best travel times: what is the best time to go to ...?
Spotlight activities abroad
Add an extra dimension to your backpack trip by doing activities such as volunteering, taking a language course, or perhaps a course in cooking, salsa dancing, rafting, kayaking, or wildlife observation.
Outdoor & Sports activities
- Push your limits to find your favorite activities
- Think of the many water sports such as rafting, surfing, diving, snorkeling, and kayaking
- Or head to the mountains for hiking, abseiling, skiing, canyoning, or bouldering
- Take to the skies for a bird's-eye view during a parachute jump, paragliding, or bungee jump
- Read more about Activities and adventure abroad
(Volunteer) work abroad
Work or volunteer work abroad is often combined with traveling around the world. Some reasons:
- Take a break from all the traveling and settle down for a while
- Extend your stay abroad if your budget limits the duration of your trip
- Gain experiences that are not possible in your home country
- Contribute to a more sustainable, fairer world
- Or a combination of all the above reasons
Read more on WorldSupporter about:
- Working abroad: jobs and opportunities
- Volunteering abroad: projects and organizations
- Working holiday
- Going abroad as an au pair
- Teaching English as a volunteer or paid teacher
Learning a language
Learning a language during your time abroad is particularly useful if you are traveling in the same language area for a longer period of time.
- With a basic knowledge of the local language, you will find it easier to make contact with locals
- Although English is the tourist language in many countries, there are still plenty of countries and regions where your options are limited if you only speak English
- Consider refreshing your French in Africa or learning to speak Spanish in Latin America
- Many language schools offer the option of staying with a host family during the course, which is a great opportunity to discover another side (‘the real side’) of a country and its culture
Read more on WorldSupporter about:
Work & Volunteer abroad
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